Winning blow: pawn to c6 (c5·8)
c9-26279Puzzle 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
27. c6 e5 28. Qb7+ Kd8 29. cxd7 Qxd7 30. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+6.3).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+6.5).
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #253.
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