Winning blow: bishop to c6 (b5·3)
c9-19511Puzzle 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
13. Bxc6 Bxc6 14. dxc5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on c6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then dxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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