Winning blow: bishop to d7 (f5)
c9-06716Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
11. Bxd7 Bxd7 12. d4 b6 13. h3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd7, then d3 and you win the queen.
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