Winning blow: pawn to a3 (b2·2)
c9-05950Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
14. bxa3 c5 15. Ne3 Re8 16. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g8 is the top choice (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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