Winning blow: bishop to c6 (b5·6)
c9-13983Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Bxc6 bxc6 26. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead bxc6, then Nxd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #793.
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