Winning blow: pawn to c5
c9-00949Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. bxc5 Nb7 7. Qa3 Nxc5 8. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb7, then Qa3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
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