Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·8)
c9-11554Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
20. b7 Kc7 21. bxa8=Q Rxa8 22. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+5.4).
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then bxa8=Q and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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