Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·4)
c9-07529Puzzle 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
15. cxb3 Ne6 16. Ne4 Rhd8 17. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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