Winning blow: bishop to c3 (b4)
c9-27204Puzzle 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
25. Bc3+ Qd4 26. Bxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd4, then Bxd4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #208.
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