Winning blow: bishop to b5 (a4·3)
c9-26438Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
32. Bxb5 Qxd6 33. exd6
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then exd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #568.
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