Winning blow: bishop to c8 (d7)
c9-23705Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
27. Bc8 Rf7 28. Rxf7 Nxf7 29. Nb4 Nh6 30. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+3.5).
- Strong! knight to b4 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Best move. knight to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Rf7, then Rxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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