Winning blow: bishop to b5 (d3·2)
c9-25466Puzzle 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. Bb5+ Rc6 32. Bxc6+ Qxc6 33. Rd8+ Kxd8 34. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+5.8).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+7.5).
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc6, then Bxc6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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