Winning blow: bishop to d4 (g1·4)
c9-20656Puzzle 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
21. Bxd4 Bxd5 22. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd5, then exd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
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