Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·9)
c9-19793Puzzle 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
19. cxb3 Rd2+ 20. Kb1 Rxe2 21. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: king to b1 (+4.5).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd2+, then Kb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #857.
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