Winning blow: bishop to b3 (c2)
c9-14779Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
19. Bb3 axb3 20. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb3, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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