Winning blow: bishop to b6
c9-07628Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
15. Bxb6 Nd6 16. Nxb2 cxb6 17. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — knight to b2 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then Nxb2 and you win the rook.
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