Winning blow: bishop to d5 (f7)
c9-10227Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Bd5+ Qb7 30. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb7, then Bxb7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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