Winning blow: pawn to a4 (a3·4)
c9-14444Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
28. a4 Rb8 29. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb8, then axb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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