Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·6)
c9-21791Puzzle 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
38. cxb6 Ba8 39. Na5 g5 40. b7 Bxb7 41. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to a5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b7.
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ba8, then Na5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
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