Winning blow: bishop to d8 (c7·2)
c9-16456Puzzle 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
36. Bxd8 Rxd8 37. g5 Bh8 38. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (+2.9).
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then g5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
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