Winning blow: bishop to b8 (a7)
c9-21875Puzzle 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
29. Bxb8 cxd3 30. exd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d3 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd3, then exd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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