Winning blow: pawn to d7 (c6·3)
c9-16402Puzzle 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
29. cxd7+ Kxd7 30. Qxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to b1 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Qxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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