Winning blow: pawn to c6 (d5·5)
c9-27148Puzzle 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
27. dxc6+ Qf7 28. Bxf7+ Kxf7 29. c7 Nxc7 30. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (+3.7).
- A natural move: pawn to c7.
- Best move. bishop to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Bxf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #502.
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