Winning blow: bishop to c7 (a5·2)
c9-25378Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Bxc7 Kf7 32. Nd6+ Ke6 33. f5+ Kd7 34. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+3.6).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. knight to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Nd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #385.
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