Winning blow: pawn to d3 (e2·3)
c9-21602Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. exd3 Qg6 17. Re1 Rhe8 18. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+3.0).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg6, then Re1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #252.
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