Winning blow: pawn to b6 (a5·3)
c9-09295Puzzle 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
29. axb6+ Kxb6 30. Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to b3 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb6, then Rxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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