Winning blow: bishop to d5 (c4·4)
c9-27272Puzzle 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
26. Bxd5+ Kh8 27. Bxc6 Nxc6 28. Bb6 Kg8 29. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+5.3).
- A natural move: bishop to b6.
- Best move. bishop to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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