Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·3)
c9-02404Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
15. cxd3 Rg8 16. Be5 Kd7 17. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+4.1).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Ng6 and you win the knight.
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