Winning blow: pawn to c7 (c6·12)
c9-27964Puzzle 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. c7 a6 28. c8=Q Rxc8 29. Nxc8 g5 30. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to c8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a6, then c8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #139.
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