Winning blow: bishop to c3 (d2)
c9-11431Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Bc3+ Qxc3+ 30. bxc3 Bxd1 31. Rf2+ Kg5 32. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+7.1).
- Precise: rook to f2 is the top choice (+6.8).
- Best move. king to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc3+, then bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #602.
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