Winning blow: pawn to d7 (c6·6)
c9-14576Puzzle 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
21. cxd7+ Kxd7 22. Ba4+ Ke7 23. Bxe8 Kxe8 24. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to e8 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd7, then Ba4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #916.
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