Winning blow: bishop to b7 (d5)
c9-26272Puzzle 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
20. Bxb7 Rb8 21. Bd5 Rb5 22. Bxe6 Nxe6 23. Bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- Best move. bishop to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8, then Bd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
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