Winning blow: pawn to c6 (c5·10)
c9-26078Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. c6+ Qxc6 11. Ba6+ Kxa6 12. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (+6.7).
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Ba6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #718.
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