Winning blow: pawn to c3 (d2)
c9-01436Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. dxc3 Rxe1+ 17. Nxe1 a3 18. Ned3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to e1 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to d3 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a3, then Rd1 and you win the bishop.
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