Winning blow: bishop to b5 (c4)
c9-13311Puzzle 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
30. Bxb5 Nc3+ 31. Bxc3 Rxb5 32. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (+6.0).
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc3+, then Bxc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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