Winning blow: bishop to c7 (g3)
c9-07273Puzzle 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. Bxc7 Rxb3 18. Ra3 Rxa3 19. Qxa3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- rook to a3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to a3 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb3, then Ra3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
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