Winning blow: pawn to c6 (d5·10)
c9-18734Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
40. dxc6 Qd7 41. cxd7+ Kc7 42. Qe7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to e7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then cxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #833.
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