Winning blow: bishop to b3 (a4)
c9-23912Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Bb3 Nc4 34. d3 Ned6 35. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to d3 (+4.0).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc4, then d3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #317.
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