Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·3)
c9-06872Puzzle 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
16. cxb3 d4 17. exd4 cxd4 18. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+2.7).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d4, then exd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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