Winning blow: rook to e2 (f2·2)
c9-14407Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
30. Re2 Kf8 31. Bxc7 Ng3 32. Bxg3
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to e2.
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to g3 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng3, then Bxg3+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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