Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·12)
c9-20333Puzzle 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
18. bxc3 fxe5 19. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to g8, and you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe5, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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