Winning blow: pawn to b3 (b2·5)
c9-09973Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
12. b3 d6 13. bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then bxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #330.
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