Winning blow: bishop to c5 (d4·6)
c9-13282Puzzle rating: 2200Theme: 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
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.
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