Winning blow: pawn to c6 (b5·8)
c9-14043Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
18. bxc6+ Ke6 19. Rxb8 Rxb8 20. Rxb8 Qxb8 21. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+2.5).
- Stunning! rook to b8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.8).
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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