Winning blow: bishop to b2
c9-03911Puzzle 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
14. Bxb2 b4 15. Ra1 Rxa1+ 16. Bxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+3.7).
- Strong! bishop to a1 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra2, then Be5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #771.
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