Winning blow: bishop to b6 (c5·5)
c9-13875Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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
24. Bb6 Qf1+ 25. Kb2 Qc1+ 26. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: king to b2 (#6).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf1+, then Kb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #891.
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