Winning blow: bishop to b6 (d4·2)
c9-26054Puzzle 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
22. Bxb6 cxb6 23. Re1 Nb5 24. Rxe7 Qxe7 25. cxd3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. pawn to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb6, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #823.
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