Winning blow: bishop to b6 (f2)
c9-15928Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Bxb6 Nxb6 29. Qxb6+ Kc8 30. Qa6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to b6 (#6).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb6, then Qxb6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #847.
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