Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·15)
c9-20442Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
36. axb5+ Rxb5 37. Ra3+ Ra5 38. Rxa5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to a3 (#3).
- Strong! rook to a5 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb5, then Ra3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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