Winning blow: bishop to b4 (e7)
c9-17731Puzzle 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
28. Bb4+ Kd7 29. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Well found: bishop to a5 (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #175.
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