Winning blow: pawn to b4
c9-00878Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
15. b4 cxb4 16. Nb3 Bb6 17. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b6 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead cxb4, then Nb3 and you stay on top.
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