Winning blow: bishop to d2
c9-00876Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Bxd2 a5 10. a4 b6 11. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then a4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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