Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·5)
c9-19871Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Bc4+ Kh7 24. Qxd7 Rxc4+ 25. Kb3 Qd1+ 26. Kxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+1.9).
- A natural move: king to b3.
- Great move! king to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
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