Winning blow: bishop to d4 (a1)
c9-07782Puzzle rating: 1128Theme: 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
8. Bxd4 e5 9. fxe5 fxe5 10. Qg4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+0.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+0.3).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+0.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc6, then Qxh7 and you win the bishop.
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