Winning blow: bishop to b8 (a7)
c9-00263Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
12. Bxb8 Bd6 13. Bxc4 dxc4 14. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd6, then exd5 and you win the rook.
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