Winning blow: bishop to c7 (b6·5)
c9-22442Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Bxc7+ Kxc7 29. Qf4+ Qd6+ 30. Qxd6+ Kxd6 31. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Qf4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #379.
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