Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6)
c9-05678Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
9. b7 Rb8 10. bxc8=R
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- A brilliant blow: pawn to c8, and you stand better (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb8, then bxc8=R and you win the knight.
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