Winning blow: pawn to c7 (c6·4)
c9-16249Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. c7 Qxc4 22. cxb8=Q+ Kh7 23. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to b8 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxc4, then cxb8=Q+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
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