Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·15)
c9-21079Puzzle 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
33. bxc5 Kb7 34. Qd5+ Kc8 35. Qa8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Na6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
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