Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·14)
c9-17576Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. cxb3 axb4 25. Rd6+ Bxd6 26. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#5).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb4, then Rd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
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