Winning blow: pawn to b3 (a2·10)
c9-20622Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. axb3 Bxf3 25. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxf3, then gxf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #481.
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