Winning blow: pawn to e3 (d2·10)
c9-22824Puzzle 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
22. dxe3 Ra8 23. Bb7 Ng6 24. Bh2 Bg5 25. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- bishop to b7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h2.
- Best move. bishop to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then Bb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #241.
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