Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4·5)
c9-25420Puzzle 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
37. cxb5 Rc8 38. b6 Ke8 39. b7 Kd7 40. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+4.8).
- Strong! pawn to b7 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Rc8, then b6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #312.
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