Winning blow: bishop to b5 (d7)
c9-12442Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Bxb5 Rxg1 24. Bc6 Ka7 25. Bf3 Rf1 26. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+3.1).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg1, then Bc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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