Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4·2)
c9-16428Puzzle 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
25. cxb5 Bxe3 26. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe3, then Rxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
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