Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·10)
c9-23750Puzzle 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
15. axb5 Rd6 16. Rxa5 Nfd7 17. Rxd5 Rxd5 18. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to a5 (+2.7).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd6, then Rxa5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
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