Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·12)
c9-11921Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
39. cxb3 Nd2+ 40. Kb2 Nc4+ 41. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (#8).
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Na3+, then Kc1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #634.
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