Winning blow: pawn to c3
c9-00117Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
7. dxc3 Nxc5 8. Qg1 b6 9. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then Qg1 and you win the queen.
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