Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·8)
c9-10250Puzzle 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
21. axb5 Rxe1 22. Ne3 Be5 23. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a5 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe1, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #735.
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