Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4)
c9-05058Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
15. axb5 Qd5 16. Qb4 Bg5 17. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd5, then Qb4 and you win the rook.
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