Winning blow: bishop to d6 (h2)
c9-24661Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
31. Bxd6+ Bxd6 32. Rf6 Rc6 33. Rxg6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on d6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+3.0).
- Strong! rook to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Rf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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