Winning blow: pawn to b5 (b4·6)
c9-13081Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
22. b5+ Qxb5 23. Re6+ Kb7 24. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+8.1).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb5, then Re6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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