Winning blow: bishop to b5 (e2)
c9-19750Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
35. Bxb5 Nxd8 36. dxc7 Ne6 37. c8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+7.0).
- Strong! pawn to c8 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd8, then dxc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #286.
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