Winning blow: bishop to d6 (g3)
c9-21828Puzzle 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
17. Bxd6 Bxd6 18. cxb5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on d6 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd6, then cxb5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
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