Winning blow: bishop to b7
c9-00778Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
12. Bxb7 a5 13. d4 Kc7 14. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Bd5 and you win the rook.
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