Winning blow: bishop to c5 (f2·2)
c9-10371Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
25. Bc5+ Nxc5 26. Rxh2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to h2 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then Rxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #559.
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