Winning blow: bishop to b7 (d5·2)
c9-20980naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
19. Bxb7+ Kb8 20. Ba8 Rd5 21. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- bishop to a8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Ba8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #765.
SP-765 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
Explore position #765Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play