Winning blow: pawn to c8
c9-18375Puzzle 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
32. c8=Q Nxd8 33. f3 Rg3 34. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win decisive material (+4.0).
- If instead Nxd8, then f3 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #73.
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