Winning blow: bishop to d5 (b3)
c9-11294Puzzle 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
29. Bxd5 Kf8 30. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #496.
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