Winning blow: bishop to b7 (g2·3)
c9-17346Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Bb7+ Kb8 24. Bxa6+ Nb5 25. Qxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (#3).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxa6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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