Winning blow: pawn to b6 (b5·4)
c9-19830Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
15. b6 Raa8 16. bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Raa8, then bxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #595.
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