Winning blow: pawn to c6 (b5·9)
c9-15784Puzzle 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
24. bxc6 Qd6 25. Rb7+ Kc8 26. Qxd6 cxd6 27. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+5.9).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd6, then Rb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #897.
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