Winning blow: bishop to c1 (e3·2)
c9-16227Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
28. Bc1 Qxa6 29. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa6, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
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