Winning blow: bishop to g7 (b2·3)
c9-26648Puzzle 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
30. Bxg7 Kxg7 31. Rxc7+ Kf6 32. Rc6+ Ke5 33. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+4.0).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Rxc7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #613.
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