Winning blow: pawn to b3 (a2·12)
c9-25209Puzzle 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
8. axb3 Kxb7 9. Bf2 d5 10. g3 f5 11. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- Best move. pawn to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #376.
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