Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4·10)
c9-19677Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
30. cxb5 Bg3+ 31. Ke2 Be5 32. Bxe5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be5, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #319.
Explore position #319Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play