Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·8)
c9-09208Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. bxc5 Qf8 18. axb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf8, then axb7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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