Winning blow: bishop to b6 (d8)
c9-19204Puzzle 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
27. Bxb6+ Kb7 28. Qd8 Nd5 29. cxd5
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- queen to d8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Qd8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #743.
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