Winning blow: pawn to b6 (b5·8)
c9-18668Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
23. b6 Kb7 24. a6+ Kxc6 25. b7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+11.3).
- Spot on — pawn to a6 (+11.9).
- Precise: pawn to b7 is the top choice (+11.2).
- You win decisive material (+11.2).
- If instead Kb7, then a6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #495.
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