Winning blow: bishop to b4
c9-05521Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
17. Bxb4 Nxb4 18. Nc5 e4 19. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb4, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
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