Winning blow: pawn to b6 (b5·5)
c9-20187Puzzle 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
41. b6 Re1+ 42. Qxe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: queen to e1 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re1+, then Qxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
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