Winning blow: bishop to d6 (c5·4)
c9-23190Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
20. Bxd6+ Bc7 21. Bxe5 fxe5 22. d6 Rd7 23. dxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+4.8).
- Strong! pawn to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Best move. pawn to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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