Winning blow: bishop to d4 (f2·3)
c9-11800Puzzle 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
20. Bxd4 exd4 21. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exd4, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #877.
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