Winning blow: pawn to c4 (b3·2)
c9-09255Puzzle 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
21. bxc4 Nb5 22. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: knight to f8, and you stand better (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb5, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #157.
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