Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·20)
c9-21336Puzzle 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
22. cxd3 Rf7 23. Be5 Qd2 24. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to e2 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf7, then Be5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #465.
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