Winning blow: pawn to c6 (d5·7)
c9-25633Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
36. dxc6+ Qxf2 37. Qxf2+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to f2 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf2, then Qxf2+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
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