Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·6)
c9-20934Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
21. d6 Kc8 22. dxc7 Kxc7 23. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then dxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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