Winning blow: pawn to b5
c9-02337Puzzle 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
13. axb5 b6 14. Nb3 f5 15. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
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