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Winning blow: pawn to b4 (b2·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

37. b4 b6 38. bxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: pawn to c5 (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead b6, then bxc5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #715.

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