Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·3)
c9-11741Puzzle 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
19. Bxd5 Rxf6 20. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6, then gxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #839.
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