Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·11)
c9-19814Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
33. b7 Kxg6 34. b8=Q Rxd5+ 35. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: pawn to b8 (+6.5).
- Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg6, then b8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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