Winning blow: bishop to b6 (g1·5)
c9-22560Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. Bxb6+ Rc7 20. Nxc7 Kc8 21. Ba6+ Kb8 22. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+5.3).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc7, then Nxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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