Winning blow: bishop to c3 (a1)
c9-19442Puzzle 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
20. Bxc3 Kxg8 21. Rxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to g6 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg8, then Rxg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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