Winning blow: bishop to d4 (a1·5)
c9-17139Puzzle 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
19. Bxd4 Kb6 20. Bf2 f5 21. Nh5 Ng6 22. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to h5.
- Best move. knight to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
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