Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·10)
c9-12228Puzzle 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
21. bxc3 Rxb1 22. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb1, then Rxb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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