Winning blow: pawn to c6 (c5·16)
c9-15046Puzzle rating: 2340Theme: 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
12. c6 Nxb4 13. cxb7 Nxd3 14. bxa8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+4.1).
- Strong! pawn to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb4, then cxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
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