Winning blow: bishop to b5 (f1·2)
c9-20095Puzzle 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. Bxb5 Bxe4 21. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe4, then Rxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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