Winning blow: bishop to c7 (b6·2)
c9-16546Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
31. Bxc7 Qxc7 32. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc7, then Rxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
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