Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·16)
c9-20006Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. axb5 c6 30. Nd7+ Kb7 31. Qxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (#2).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then Nd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
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