Winning blow: pawn to b4 (c3·4)
c9-18818Puzzle 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
31. cxb4 Rf7 32. Nd6+ Kd8 33. Qxf7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then Nd6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
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