Winning blow: pawn to c6 (c5·7)
c9-24497Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
25. c6 Rc7 26. Rb3 Bxc6 27. Rxc6 Qxc6 28. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to b3 (+4.1).
- Strong! rook to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc7, then Rb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #953.
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