Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·11)
c9-14724Puzzle 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
26. cxd3 Nxd2 27. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — king to d2 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxd2, then Kxd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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