Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·10)
c9-28219Puzzle 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
34. cxd6 fxe5 35. Rf7 Be7 36. Rxe7 Rxe7 37. dxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+4.8).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. pawn to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe5, then Rf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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