Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3·2)
c9-18902Puzzle 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
20. Bxb4 Qxb4 21. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxb4, then Qxe8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #370.
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