Winning blow: bishop to c6 (b5·8)
c9-10434Puzzle 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. Bxc6+ Kxc6 31. Qxh3 Bd6 32. Qc8+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to h3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc6, then Qxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #830.
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