Winning blow: pawn to b7 (c6·8)
c9-20612Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
10. cxb7+ Kd7 11. Ne5+ Kd6 12. Rxb1 Nfd5 13. bxa8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+4.2).
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+4.1).
- Best move. pawn to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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