Winning blow: bishop to c5
c9-06140Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
10. Bc5 Be6 11. Qd4 Qxc5+ 12. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Qd4 and you stay on top.
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