Winning blow: bishop to a8 (f3·3)
c9-15294Puzzle 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
24. Bxa8 Bb7 25. Rxb7 Kg8 26. Qc8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb7, then Rxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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