Winning blow: pawn to c3 (c2·2)
c9-10301Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
16. c3 Bxc3 17. Bxc3 d4 18. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (+3.0).
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc3, then Bxc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #829.
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