Winning blow: bishop to d5 (a2·4)
c9-08973Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Bxd5 h5 30. Bxe6 Rc7 31. Qf5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe2+, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #64.
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