Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·8)
c9-08978Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. bxc3 dxc4 25. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Rxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #821.
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