Winning blow: pawn to c7
c9-03584Puzzle 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
14. bxc7+ Kxc7 15. e4 Bc6 16. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc7, then e4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
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