Winning blow: pawn to b6
c9-01728Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
8. axb6 Ne6 9. b4 h5 10. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then b4 and you win the knight.
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