Winning blow: bishop to d5 (e4·11)
c9-15443Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Bxd5+ Kb8 22. Bxc7+ Kc8 23. Be5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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