Winning blow: bishop to d3 (c2·3)
c9-24865Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
33. Bxd3+ Kg7 34. Qxf8+ Rxf8 35. Rh7+ Kf6 36. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+3.3).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #53.
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