Winning blow: bishop to b5
c9-06697Puzzle 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
17. Bxb5 d3 18. Nd4 a6 19. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #350.
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