Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·15)
c9-23607Puzzle 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
33. bxc3 Rc8 34. c4 dxc4 35. Rd1 Rb3 36. Bxb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+2.3).
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- Brilliant! The bishop on b3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc8, then c4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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