Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·5)
c9-09525Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. cxb6 axb6 25. Ra8 Nc3 26. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- rook to a8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Ra8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #333.
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