Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·4)
c9-02944Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
11. cxd3 Qh4 12. g3 Qd4 13. Rg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+2.7).
- A natural move: rook to g2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh4, then Be1 and you win the rook.
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