Winning blow: pawn to d4 (c3·2)
c9-06230Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. cxd4 Nxe4 12. Bxe4 Bxe4 13. Qg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+3.2).
- Strong! queen to g1 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
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