Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2)
c9-00550Puzzle rating: 1127Theme: 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
10. cxd3 Nc6 11. Nc3 Nb4 12. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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