Winning blow: bishop to d4 (f2·4)
c9-20142Puzzle 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. Bxd4 exd4 23. Rxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead exd4, then Rxa7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
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