Winning blow: bishop to b7 (a6·4)
c9-17937Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Bxb7+ Kc7 21. Nxe6+ Kxb7 22. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+2.9).
- Strong! knight to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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