Winning blow: pawn to c3 (c2·8)
c9-21787Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
28. c3 b4 29. Rxe4 Rxe4 30. Qxe4 bxc3+ 31. Kxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to e4 (+4.1).
- Strong! queen to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b4, then Rxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #738.
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