Winning blow: pawn to b3 (a2·7)
c9-11128Puzzle 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
29. axb3 Bxd4+ 30. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd4+, then Rxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
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