Winning blow: bishop to c6 (d5·4)
c9-10362Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
33. Bxc6 Qxh3+ 34. Bg2 Qd3+ 35. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to g2 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh3+, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
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