Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·11)
c9-13416Puzzle 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. Bxc5 Kd7 32. Re7+ Qxe7 33. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Qg3+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #812.
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