Winning blow: pawn to c7 (b6·5)
c9-27841Puzzle 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
23. bxc7+ Kxc7 24. Nd5+ Kc6 25. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+6.3).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kxc7, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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