Winning blow: pawn to b8
c9-13361Puzzle 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
33. b8=Q+ Ka6 34. Qxb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — queen to b3 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka6, then Qxb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #709.
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