Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·7)
c9-16903Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
30. cxb6 Ke7 31. Qxd7+ Kf8 32. Rxe6
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#2).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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