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Winning blow: pawn to b3 (b2·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

15. b3 Qxa2 16. Nxd8

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • Well found: knight to d8 (+2.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qxa2, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #124.

Explore position #124

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