Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·12)
c9-26885Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. b7 Bd7 38. b8=Q Rxb8 39. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to b8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd7, then b8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
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