Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·9)
c9-11468Puzzle 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
31. Bc4+ R4f7 32. Nxf7 Kh7 33. Ng5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (#4).
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead R4f7, then Nxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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