Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·6)
c9-17087Puzzle 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
13. Bxd5+ Qxd5 14. cxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then cxd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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