Winning blow: pawn to b7 (a6·7)
c9-27336Puzzle 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
25. axb7 Qa7 26. Ng5 Rb8 27. Nxf7 Kf8 28. Nxh6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Best move. knight to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa7, then Ng5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #106.
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