Winning blow: bishop to b7 (h1·3)
c9-13764Puzzle 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
22. Bxb7+ Kxb7 23. Nxd3 Nxd3 24. Kxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+3.4).
- Precise: king to d3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Nxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
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