Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4)
c9-04955Puzzle rating: 1164Theme: 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. cxb5 Rd5 14. Rc1 f5 15. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd5, then Rg1 and you win the queen.
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