Winning blow: pawn to a3 (b2·6)
c9-21318Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
17. bxa3 Ncb6 18. Rd1 Bd6 19. Bxd5 Nxd5 20. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ncb6, then Rd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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