Winning blow: bishop to d6 (a3·2)
c9-19848Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
23. Bxd6 Bxa4 24. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa4, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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