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Winning blow: bishop to c5 (d4·6)

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Puzzle rating: 2200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Bc5 Qxc5 20. Qxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (#14).
  • Well found: queen to c5 (#10).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxc5, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #638.

Explore position #638

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