Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5)
c9-11515Puzzle 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
30. cxb6 Nc4 31. Rxe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — rook to e2 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Rxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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