Winning blow: pawn to c3 (d2·3)
c9-16844Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
38. dxc3 dxc3 39. Bxd7 cxb2+ 40. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (#3).
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc3, then Bxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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