Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·9)
c9-12941Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
35. b7 Rxc7 36. Rxc7 Nxb7 37. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+5.9).
- Strong! rook to b7 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Rxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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