Winning blow: bishop to d2 (c1)
c9-12377Puzzle 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
35. Bxd2 exd2 36. d8=Q d1=Q+ 37. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to d8 (#5).
- Strong! queen to d1 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd2, then d8=Q and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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