Winning blow: bishop to d7 (g4·2)
c9-27859Puzzle 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
38. Bxd7 Rxc2 39. Bxa4 Rc1+ 40. Kh2 Ng7 41. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to a4 (+5.2).
- A natural move: king to h2.
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2, then Bxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #883.
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