Winning blow: bishop to d8
c9-21456Puzzle 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
22. Bxd8 Kxd8 23. Qxa5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qxa5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #302.
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