Winning blow: bishop to c6 (g2·5)
c9-22182Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. 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.
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