Winning blow: bishop to c6 (d5)
c9-10499Puzzle 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
24. Bc6+ Kxc6 25. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to f5 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc6, then Rxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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