Winning blow: bishop to c5 (e3·7)
c9-19851Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Bc5+ Kd8 29. Qg8+ Rf8 30. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#6).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #612.
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