Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·7)
c9-13732Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
32. Bc5+ Kf7 33. Rxd7+ Qxd7 34. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+6.8).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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