Winning blow: bishop to c5 (d6)
c9-21691Puzzle 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
31. Bc5+ Qxc5 32. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to c5 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then Qxc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
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