Winning blow: pawn to b3 (a2·9)
c9-19607Puzzle 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
25. axb3 g5 26. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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