Winning blow: bishop to c6 (d5·2)
c9-19136Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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
29. Bc6 Qh3 30. Rb1 Kc8 31. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+4.6).
- Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh3, then Rb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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