Winning blow: bishop to c6 (b7)
sf-t-0200Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
22. Bc6+ Nb7 23. Qxb7+ Kd6 24. Qd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to b7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb7, then Qxb7+ and you win the knight.
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