Winning blow: bishop to d1
c9-00206Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. Bxd1 Nf4 18. Be2 Re8 19. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Be2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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