Winning blow: bishop to d5 (f3)
c9-10653Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxd5+ Kg7 25. Re6 Rxe6 26. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (+4.1).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Re6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #126.
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