Winning blow: pawn to e3 (d2·3)
c9-07264Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
12. dxe3 h6 13. Nh4 Nxb5 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- knight to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h6, then Nh4 and you win the queen.
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