Winning blow: bishop to c7 (g3·3)
c9-19705Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
28. Bc7+ Nxc7 29. Qxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: queen to h3 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc7, then Qxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
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