Winning blow: bishop to b7 (a8·2)
c9-25224Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Bb7+ Kb8 24. Ba6+ Qxb4 25. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to a6 (+4.3).
- Precise: knight to b4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Ba6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
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