Winning blow: bishop to c3 (e1·3)
c9-19590Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
23. Bc3 Qxc3 24. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc3, then bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
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