Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·7)
c9-07079Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. bxc3 fxe4 15. Bxe4 d5 16. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne5, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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