Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·3)
c9-14946Puzzle 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
31. axb5 Bxc5+ 32. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to c5 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc5+, then Rxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #485.
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