Winning blow: bishop to c6 (f3·4)
c9-18269Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
37. Bc6+ Kd8 38. Qxg8+ Kc7 39. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: queen to g8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxg8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
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