Winning blow: bishop to b4 (a5)
c9-24722Puzzle 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
27. Bb4 Nf7 28. Bxf7 Bxf7 29. Bxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (+5.3).
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf7, then Bxf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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