Winning blow: bishop to c6 (h1·8)
c9-13420Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Bc6+ Kd8 24. Qb8+ Ke7 25. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to b8 (#7).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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