Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3)
c9-08727Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Bb4+ Qxb4 12. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to b4 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb4, then Rxb4 and you win the queen.
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