Winning blow: pawn to c7 (d6·7)
c9-20081Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. dxc7 Rc5 30. Rxc5 Kc8 31. Rd8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb4, then c8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #898.
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