Winning blow: bishop to b8 (g3)
c9-19681Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. Bxb8 Bxc2 26. Kxc2 Nde6 27. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+2.9).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc2, then Kxc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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