Winning blow: bishop to c6
c9-00573Puzzle 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
13. Bxc6 Kxc6 14. c4 f5 15. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc6, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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