Winning blow: bishop to d6 (f4)
c9-24291Puzzle 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
20. Bxd6 Qxd6 21. Qxd6 Rxd6 22. Re8+ Bf8 23. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+3.2).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Qxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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