Winning blow: bishop to b4 (e1)
c9-07728Puzzle 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
14. Bxb4 Nxd5 15. Bd2 Bc7 16. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #425.
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