Winning blow: bishop to c3 (d2·4)
c9-13288Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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 b5 30. Qxc8+ Kxc8 31. Bf5+ Kb7 32. gxh8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (+8.2).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+8.6).
- Great move! pawn to h8 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Qxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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