Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·3)
c9-15575Puzzle 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
16. cxb6 Nh3+ 17. gxh3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to h3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nh3+, then gxh3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #881.
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