Winning blow: bishop to b5 (d3)
c9-17792Puzzle 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
22. Bxb5 Rxc2 23. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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