Winning blow: bishop to b4 (d2)
c9-16441Puzzle 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
27. Bxb4 Rxf2+ 28. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to f2 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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