Winning blow: bishop to b6 (d4·5)
c9-18383Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. Bxb6 Qxg3 32. Qxg3 f4 33. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to g3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #816.
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