Winning blow: bishop to b5 (c6)
c9-11627Puzzle 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
22. Bxb5 Nc6 23. Nxh8 Kf8 24. Qxc6
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to h8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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