Winning blow: bishop to a7 (f2)
c9-18070Puzzle 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. Bxa7 bxc4 23. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to b8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then Bxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
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