Winning blow: bishop to c4 (e2)
c9-14850Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
15. Bc4 Ndb6 16. Bxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ndb6, then Bxd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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