Winning blow: bishop to d7 (a4)
c9-19878Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Bd7 Nc5 22. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to c8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc5, then Bxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #465.
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