Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·15)
c9-21814Puzzle 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
21. cxd3 Qxe7 22. fxe7 Rxf2 23. exd8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+3.0).
- Stunning! pawn to d8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe7, then fxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #242.
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