Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·9)
c9-13745Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
19. cxd6 Nxd6 20. Qd1 Be6 21. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- queen to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Qg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #312.
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