Winning blow: pawn to b4 (b2·4)
c9-13945Puzzle 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
32. b4 Re7 33. Bxa1 Rxe3 34. bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — bishop to a1 (+2.9).
- Precise: pawn to a5 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re7, then Bxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #750.
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