Winning blow: bishop to b7 (a6·2)
c9-16177Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Bxb7+ Kxb7 30. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: king to d2 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Kxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #206.
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