Winning blow: bishop to c3 (d2·2)
c9-11677Puzzle 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
35. Bxc3 Ndb8 36. Bd2 Kf7 37. Bc8 a5 38. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d2 (+2.3).
- A natural move: bishop to c8.
- Best move. bishop to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ndb8, then Bd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #59.
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