Winning blow: pawn to b3 (a2)
c9-02797Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
18. axb3 Kf7 19. Rc5 b4 20. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- rook to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Rc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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