Winning blow: bishop to b7 (h1·2)
c9-05719Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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 Rxe3 14. fxe3 Kxb7 15. a5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+3.9).
- A natural move: pawn to a5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe3, then fxe3 and you win the rook.
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