Winning blow: bishop to b7 (f3·2)
c9-18439naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
21. Bxb7 Rxc4 22. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc4, then Qxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
SP-210 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Explore position #210Similar puzzles
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