Winning blow: bishop to b7 (h1·7)
c9-25369Puzzle 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
17. Bxb7+ Kc7 18. Qxd7+ Kxd7 19. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+6.1).
- Strong! bishop to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #759.
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