Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·2)
c9-17516Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
32. Bf5+ Kb7 33. Qxd8 Nc2+ 34. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxd8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #765.
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