Winning blow: bishop to b8 (f4·3)
c9-10723Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. Bxb8 Bxa3 17. Bc7 Ba6 18. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to c7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa3, then Bc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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