Winning blow: bishop to d6 (b4)
c9-15374Puzzle 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
14. Bxd6 exd4 15. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to d4 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exd4, then Rxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #296.
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