Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·3)
c9-13605Puzzle 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
21. Bxc5 Rxd2 22. Rxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to d2 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd2, then Rxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #830.
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