Winning blow: pawn to b7 (a6·6)
c9-23524Puzzle 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
22. axb7 Rb8 23. Bd4 c5 24. Bxc5 dxc5 25. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+3.2).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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