Winning blow: pawn to c3 (c2·4)
c9-15040Puzzle 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
25. c3 Qd6 26. Nxd6+ Kxd6 27. Qxa2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+11.4).
- Precise: queen to a2 is the top choice (+10.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa3, then Qxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #642.
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