Winning blow: pawn to c6 (d5·12)
c9-20198Puzzle 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
24. dxc6 Kc7 25. b8=Q+ Kxb8 26. c7+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to b8 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to c7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Bxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
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