Winning blow: bishop to c8
c9-01012Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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
7. Bxc8 Rxc8 8. d3 e5 9. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then d3 and you win the queen.
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