Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·2)
c9-03455Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
12. bxc5 b6 13. Nd6 bxc5 14. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- knight to d6 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! knight to f7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b6, then cxb6 and you win the rook.
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