Winning blow: pawn to c6 (b5·12)
c9-27493Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
22. bxc6 Nc4+ 23. bxc4 Rxc6 24. Ra8+ Kb7 25. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc4+, then bxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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