Winning blow: pawn to b7 (c6·6)
c9-18025Puzzle 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
23. cxb7+ Rxb7 24. Qc6+ Qc7 25. Bxc7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#10).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#9).
- Strong! bishop to c7 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb7, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
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