Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·17)
c9-16335Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. bxc3 Rxd6 29. Rb4 Qxb4 30. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — rook to b4 (+7.7).
- Strong! pawn to b4 is the sharp choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h4, then Qc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #777.
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