Winning blow: bishop to d7 (c6·4)
c9-11603Puzzle 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
27. Bxd7 Rxc2 28. Kxc2 Re2+ 29. Kb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — king to c2 (#5).
- A natural move: king to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re1+, then Ka2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
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