Winning blow: bishop to c7 (e5)
c9-27017Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
39. Bxc7+ Kxc7 40. Qxc6+ Kd8 41. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc7, then Qxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
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