Winning blow: pawn to c6 (b5·4)
c9-16247Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. bxc6 Nxe5 26. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
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