Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·11)
c9-15693Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Bxd5 Qxe5 21. Rxc1 Rxc3 22. Bxf7+ Rxf7 23. Rcxc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+2.9).
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe5, then Rxc1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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