Winning blow: bishop to d7 (c6·2)
c9-27922Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
24. Bd7+ Kd8 25. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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