Open in the app

Winning blow: bishop to c6 (g2·5)

c9-22182
Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

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. Bxc6+ Qxc6 22. Nxc6

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Well found: knight to c6 (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxc6, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #950.

Explore position #950

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: