Winning blow: bishop to c4 (b5·3)
c9-28345Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Bc4+ Bd5 24. Bxd5+ Qxd5 25. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+6.8).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd5, then Bxd5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #110.
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