Winning blow: bishop to d5 (f3·2)
c9-20565Puzzle 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
16. Bd5 Ne7 17. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne7, then Bxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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