Winning blow: bishop to d6 (c5·7)
c9-27546Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
32. Bxd6 exd6 33. Rc3 Rxb1 34. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+4.8).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd6, then Rc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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