Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·12)
c9-24369Puzzle 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
18. Bxd5 Qf5 19. Qa7 Kc8 20. g4 Rxe5 21. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- queen to a7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+2.0).
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf5, then Qa7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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