Winning blow: pawn to b4 (c3·2)
c9-25840Puzzle 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. cxb4 Ke7 28. Ng4 Rd8 29. Nf6 h6 30. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+5.7).
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Ng4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #758.
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