Winning blow: bishop to c8 (h3)
c9-13246Puzzle 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
21. Bxc8 Rxc8 22. Qf4 Qxf4+ 23. gxf4 b5 24. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to f4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then Qf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #191.
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