Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1)
c9-09908Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
31. Bd5+ Qxd5 32. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then cxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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