Winning blow: pawn to d4 (e3)
c9-00668Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. exd4 Nxc6 17. Qc2 Qa6 18. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc6, then Qc2 and you win the rook.
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