Winning blow: pawn to c6 (d5·8)
c9-23905Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. dxc6+ bxc6 11. Bxc6+ Kxc6 12. Qa4+ Kc7 13. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+3.5).
- Strong! queen to a4 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then Bxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #708.
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