Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4·9)
c9-17765Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. cxb5+ Kxb5 27. Ne2 e5 28. Qxe5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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