Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·13)
c9-24736Puzzle 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
16. Bxd5 Be6 17. Bxc6+ Qxc6 18. Qxd8+ Kxd8 19. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Bxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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