Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4·4)
c9-18177Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
19. cxb5 Kb6 20. Nxa6 Kxb5 21. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to a6 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to b8 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Nxa6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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