Winning blow: bishop to d6 (e5·4)
c9-17412Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Bxd6+ Kd8 25. Bg3+ Ke7 26. Bxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g3 (+7.1).
- Precise: bishop to h4 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Bg3+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #66.
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