Winning blow: bishop to c2 (g6·3)
c9-25963Puzzle 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
24. Bxc2 Rh6 25. Bg7 Qb7 26. Nf2 Rxh5 27. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh6, then Bg7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #482.
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