Winning blow: bishop to d6 (c7·2)
c9-24488Puzzle 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
35. Bd6+ Be7 36. Bxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be7, then Bxe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
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