Winning blow: bishop to d6 (g3·3)
c9-20654Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
32. Bxd6 Kxd6 33. Qxh7 Kc6 34. Nf4
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd6, then Nf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
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