Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·6)
c9-16198Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
34. cxd6 b6 35. b4 a5 36. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+3.4).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b6, then b4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #316.
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