Winning blow: pawn to b4 (a3·4)
c9-14169Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
34. axb4 Nxc5 35. bxc5 e2 36. Kb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (#17).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (#6).
- A natural move: king to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf2, then Bxa4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
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