Winning blow: bishop to c6 (d7)
c9-05797Puzzle rating: 1159Theme: 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 Bxc6 14. Rc1 Bd7 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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