Winning blow: bishop to d5 (e4·4)
c9-24143Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Bxd5 cxd5 25. Qxd5 Nd6 26. Rxf8 Nxf8 27. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
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