Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·4)
c9-15175Puzzle 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
12. axb5 Rb6 13. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb6, then bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
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