Winning blow: pawn to b7 (c6·9)
c9-20828Puzzle 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
28. cxb7 Qd6 29. Rxf8+ Kxf8 30. b8=Q+ Qxb8 31. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+3.6).
- Precise: pawn to b8 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd6, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #424.
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