Winning blow: pawn to b7 (c6·3)
c9-11656Puzzle 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
21. cxb7 Kc7 22. bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then bxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #203.
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