Winning blow: pawn to c3 (d2·2)
c9-26573Puzzle 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
32. dxc3 Be4 33. Rg8 Kf4 34. Rxg6 Bxg6 35. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+2.7).
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be4, then Rg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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