Winning blow: bishop to b1 (f5)
c9-10105Puzzle 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
21. Bxb1 Rxb1+ 22. Kf2 Rb6 23. Re1 Bd7 24. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1+, then Kf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #872.
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