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Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·7)

c9-13732
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #943

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