Winning blow: bishop to c6 (e4·13)
c9-16371Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
26. Bxc6+ Ke7 27. Bxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Bxd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #179.
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