Winning blow: bishop to b6 (g1·3)
c9-18363Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
11. Bb6 Nxb5 12. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to d8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb5, then Bxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
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