Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3·4)
c9-13280Puzzle 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
27. Bxb4+ axb4 28. Nd5+ Kf8 29. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+5.4).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb4, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #533.
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