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Winning blow: pawn to b6 (b5·5)

c9-20187
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

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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