Winning blow: bishop to c6 (h1·11)
c9-27630Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
38. Bxc6+ Qxc6 39. Qxc6+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Qxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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