Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·9)
c9-12077Puzzle 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
31. bxc3 Qxf2+ 32. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — king to f2 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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