Winning blow: pawn to c7 (c6·6)
c9-23292Puzzle 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
23. c7 Nd5 24. Rxd5 Bxd5 25. cxd8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd5, then Rxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #914.
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