Winning blow: bishop to d8 (f6)
c9-10124Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. Bxd8 Kc8 31. Bxc7 Qxb3+ 32. Qxb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qf8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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