Winning blow: bishop to d6 (e5·6)
c9-09100Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
32. Bd6 Qd4 33. Qxd4 cxd4 34. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+7.0).
- Precise: bishop to f8 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd4, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #60.
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