Winning blow: bishop to b7 (h1·4)
c9-17311Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
26. Bxb7+ Qxb7 27. Rxb7 Kxb7 28. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+5.5).
- Precise: bishop to d8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Rxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #379.
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