Winning blow: bishop to d6 (c5·3)
c9-21030Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Bxd6+ exd6 17. Nxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exd6, then Nxb5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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