Winning blow: pawn to c6 (b5·10)
c9-17894Puzzle 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
26. bxc6+ Qxb1+ 27. Kxb1 Nxc6 28. Qb5+ Kc8 29. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #762.
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