Winning blow: bishop to c7 (d6)
c9-09879Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
23. Bxc7 Bxb1 24. Rb2 Re7 25. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- rook to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb1, then Rb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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