Winning blow: pawn to b6 (a5·7)
c9-13934Puzzle 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
29. axb6 Rc6 30. Qxd5 Rxb6 31. Qxe5 Rxe5 32. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc6, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #433.
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