Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·2)
c9-12795Puzzle 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
32. cxb6 exf4 33. Bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — bishop to a3 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf4, then Bxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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