Winning blow: bishop to d6 (e5·8)
c9-11421Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. Bxd6 cxd6 31. Nc6+ bxc6 32. Qb6+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to c6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd6, then Qe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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