Winning blow: pawn to b7 (c6·7)
c9-12317Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
31. cxb7+ Kxb7 32. Bf7 Bd4 33. Rd5 Rf8 34. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- bishop to f7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d5.
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb7, then Bf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #735.
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