Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·7)
c9-21199Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. cxb3 Bxf6 34. Bxf6 Rxf6 35. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+2.0).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf6, then Bxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #625.
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