Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·10)
c9-09455Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. cxb3 Rxe3+ 31. dxe3 g5 32. Bxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Bxa6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
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