Winning blow: bishop to d2 (e1·4)
c9-18245Puzzle 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
21. Bxd2 Bxg5 22. Rxc6 bxc6 23. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+4.5).
- Strong! pawn to g5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg5, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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