Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·5)
c9-18484naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
22. axb5 Qf7 23. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf7, then Bxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #734.
SP-734 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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