Winning blow: bishop to c8 (b7·2)
c9-15968Puzzle 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
23. Bxc8 Nf3 24. Qxf3 Qxb2+ 25. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (#7).
- Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf3, then Qxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #278.
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