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Winning blow: pawn to b6 (b5·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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