Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·3)
c9-07045Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. d6+ c6 13. dxe7 Qd7 14. exf8=R
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+4.3).
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then dxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #735.
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