Winning blow: pawn to b4 (a3·3)
c9-24857Puzzle 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
21. axb4 cxb4 22. Nc5+ Kd6 23. Nb7+ Kc6 24. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb4, then Nc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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