Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4·6)
c9-25623Puzzle 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. cxb5 Nd5 27. Re1 Nc3+ 28. Kc2 b1=Q+ 29. Nxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+4.1).
- Strong! king to c2 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! knight to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then Re1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #747.
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