Winning blow: bishop to c6 (e4)
c9-13427Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
36. Bxc6 e5 37. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: bishop to d7 (#30).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Bxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #908.
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