Winning blow: bishop to d5 (f3·6)
c9-24752Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Bxd5+ Nxd5 24. Qxd5+ Rc6 25. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+2.3).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
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