Winning blow: bishop to d4 (a1·7)
c9-23720Puzzle 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
26. Bxd4+ Qxd4 27. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxd4, then Bxg6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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