Winning blow: pawn to b6 (a5)
c9-02482Puzzle rating: 1127Theme: 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. axb6+ Rxb6 12. e3 Nf6 13. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb6, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
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