Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2)
c9-00156Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. bxc3 hxg6 12. Qf3 f5 13. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead hxg6, then Qf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
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