Winning blow: pawn to c7 (b6·4)
c9-17904Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. bxc7+ Kxc7 25. Qxe8 Qxa5 26. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc7, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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