Winning blow: bishop to a8
c9-00534Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Bxa8 d5 13. Bxd5 Nf6 14. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+3.4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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