Winning blow: bishop to c4 (b5·4)
c9-09128Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Bc4+ Kg6 29. Rxb8 Rf6 30. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (#16).
- Well found: rook to b8 (#15).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg6, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #869.
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