Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3·3)
c9-21500Puzzle 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
33. Bb4+ Kf7 34. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
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