Winning blow: bishop to c5 (b6·2)
c9-21262Puzzle 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
21. Bc5 Kf7 22. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
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