Winning blow: bishop to b7 (h1)
c9-04854Puzzle rating: 1133Theme: 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
13. Bxb7 Rc4 14. Qb2 Ra5 15. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc4, then Qb2 and you win the queen.
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