Winning blow: pawn to a5
c9-02808Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. bxa5 g5 17. Qe4 Bb2 18. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then Qe4 and you win the rook.
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