Winning blow: bishop to d6 (c7)
c9-15502Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
36. Bxd6+ Kf7 37. Qxc8 Bf6 38. Ra7+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
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