Winning blow: pawn to c7 (d6·5)
c9-17313Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. dxc7 Rd7 24. a3 Ba5 25. Nd6+ Rxd6 26. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+4.3).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd7, then a3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #310.
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