Winning blow: pawn to b3 (a2·3)
c9-05172Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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. axb3 Be6 14. c4 Rd8 15. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be6, then c4 and you win the knight.
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