Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·11)
c9-16624Puzzle 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
17. bxc3 Rxb1+ 18. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: king to b1 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
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