Winning blow: bishop to c2 (a4)
c9-17047Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
22. Bc2 Qe3 23. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe3, then exf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #713.
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