Winning blow: bishop to c1 (e3)
c9-13701Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Bxc1 Nxf3 20. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf3, then gxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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