Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·8)
c9-06738Puzzle 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
18. cxd3 Bb3 19. Ne4 Ng6 20. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb3, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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