Winning blow: bishop to d6 (a3·3)
c9-17578Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
21. Bxd6 Kf7 22. Qxe7+ Kg8 23. Qe6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
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