Winning blow: pawn to c4 (b3)
c9-03504Puzzle rating: 1146Theme: 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. bxc4 a5 17. Ne4 Nd7 18. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc3, then Rec1 and you win the queen.
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