Winning blow: pawn to c7 (c6·9)
c9-25069Puzzle 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
41. c7 Qd7 42. c8=Q+ Qxc8 43. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (#19).
- Spot on — pawn to c8 (#17).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (#14).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then c8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #408.
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