Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·4)
c9-12143Puzzle 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
32. Bxd5+ Ke7 33. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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