Winning blow: bishop to d7 (b5)
c9-10543Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Bxd7 Rxc7 34. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Rxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
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