Winning blow: bishop to c8 (e6)
c9-23590Puzzle 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
37. Bc8+ Kxc8 38. Ra8+ Kb7 39. Qxe7+ Kxa8 40. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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