Winning blow: bishop to b8 (c7)
c9-05756Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. Bxb8 Bb3+ 15. Rc2 Rxb8 16. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- rook to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb3+, then Rc2 and you win the rook.
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