Winning blow: bishop to c8 (e6·2)
c9-19713Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
31. Bc8 Qa5+ 32. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to a5 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa5+, then Qxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
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