Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·12)
c9-17648Puzzle 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
27. cxd5 Kd6 28. Rxe6+ Kxd5 29. Rexf6 Rxf6 30. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to f6 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Rxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #661.
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