Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·16)
c9-21533Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. cxd3 Ng5 28. Qxb6 Nxf3 29. Qe3 Rd8 30. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+6.2).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- Best move. queen to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng5, then Qxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #381.
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