Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·18)
c9-24105Puzzle 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. cxd3 Bd5 23. Rc1 f5 24. Nxc6+ Kf7 25. Qxb5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.6).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+1.5).
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd5, then Rc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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