Winning blow: bishop to b5 (a6)
c9-11653Puzzle 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
18. Bxb5 Nxe3 19. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe3, then Nxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
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