Winning blow: pawn to c8 (b7·2)
c9-25557Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. bxc8=Q+ Kf7 27. f5 Qh6 28. Qc4+ Kf8 29. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+7.5).
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then f5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
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