Winning blow: bishop to d5 (c4·2)
c9-19120Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Bxd5+ Qxd5 23. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then exd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #212.
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