Winning blow: pawn to b6 (a5·8)
c9-25640Puzzle 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
27. axb6+ Kxb6 28. dxe5 Qxe5 29. Nd3+ d4 30. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+4.4).
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb6, then dxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
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