Winning blow: bishop to b7 (f3·6)
c9-26449Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
19. Bxb7 Ne6 20. Bxa6 Bxa6 21. Qa8+ Kb6 22. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (+6.3).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Bxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
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