Winning blow: bishop to c8 (g4·3)
c9-20074Puzzle 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
19. Bc8+ Rxc8 20. Rxg7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on c8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: rook to g7, and you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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