Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·3)
c9-08064Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. cxd6 Rxe3 17. dxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe3, then dxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #881.
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