Winning blow: bishop to d7 (b5·4)
c9-09462Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
21. Bd7+ Nb6 22. Rxb6+ Ka7 23. Rb5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to b6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to b5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Rxb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
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