Winning blow: pawn to b6 (a5·6)
c9-19257Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. axb6+ Kb7 29. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Bxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #837.
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