Winning blow: bishop to d4 (h8)
c9-27914Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Bd4 Ra8 26. Bc5 Ke8 27. Bxd6
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to d4.
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+4.5).
- Strong! bishop to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra8, then Bc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #447.
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