Open in the app

Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3·5)

c9-26106
Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Bb4 Rxc4 33. Bxf8 Kxf8 34. Rxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: bishop to f8 (+3.6).
  • Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+3.5).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.5).
  • If instead Rxc4, then Bxf8 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #305.

Explore position #305

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: