Winning blow: bishop to b3 (c4)
c9-08988Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Bxb3 Bxe5 30. Nc5 Qxb3 31. Nxb3 Bxf4 32. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to b3 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Nc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
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