Winning blow: pawn to c6 (c5·4)
c9-26707Puzzle 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
19. c6 Bxc6 20. Bxc6 Nd5 21. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+4.2).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc6, then Bxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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