Winning blow: pawn to b8 (b7·17)
c9-17584Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
36. b8=Q a3 37. Qh8+ Kg5 38. bxa3
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to b8.
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead a3, then Rd5 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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