Winning blow: pawn to c8 (c7·2)
c9-20216Puzzle 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
33. c8=Q+ Kf7 34. Qxb7+ Kg6 35. Rc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to c6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
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