Winning blow: pawn to a3 (b2·4)
c9-08714Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. bxa3 Nc5 16. exd5 Na4 17. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then exd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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