Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·2)
c9-01505Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
14. cxd3 Nc5 15. Qc3 Ne6 16. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Neg3, then hxg3 and you win the rook.
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