Winning blow: pawn to a5 (b4)
c9-09587Puzzle 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
38. bxa5+ Ka6 39. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka6, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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