Winning blow: bishop to d4 (e5)
c9-16318Puzzle 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
20. Bxd4 Ne7 21. Bxf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — bishop to f2 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Bxf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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