Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·11)
c9-26345Puzzle 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
16. axb5 Bh7 17. Rxh3 Bxb1 18. Rxh8 Rxh8 19. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — rook to h3 (+2.3).
- Stunning! rook to h8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.3).
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bh7, then Rxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #204.
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