Winning blow: bishop to b7 (f3·3)
c9-10633Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
20. Bxb7 Qb6 21. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb6, then Bxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
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