Winning blow: pawn to b6 (a5·4)
c9-10532Puzzle 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
8. axb6 dxe4 9. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe4, then Rxa7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
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