Winning blow: pawn to a3 (b2)
c9-05799Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
17. bxa3 Rxb1 18. Kf1 h5 19. e5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1, then e5 and you win the queen.
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