Winning blow: pawn to b7 (a6·2)
c9-07883Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. axb7 Qxb7 13. g4 a5 14. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+3.0).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxb7, then g4 and you stay on top.
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