Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·12)
c9-23685Puzzle 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
26. bxc5 Bb6 27. Rb3 Ra6 28. Ka2 Re7 29. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to a2 is the top choice (+6.1).
- Best move. pawn to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb6, then Rb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #732.
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