Winning blow: pawn to e3 (d2)
c9-04939Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. dxe3 b6 14. Kf2 Nc6 15. Na3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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