Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d5·4)
c9-13124Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. Bc4+ Ke5 26. Bxb5 Rxf1+ 27. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to b5, and you stand better (+2.3).
- Strong! king to f1 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke5, then Bxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #483.
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