Winning blow: bishop to d5 (a2·2)
c9-12262Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
23. Bxd5 Rf8 24. Bxf7+ Rxf7 25. Rf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf8, then Rd3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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