Winning blow: bishop to c7 (a5)
c9-01727Puzzle rating: 1122Theme: 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
14. Bxc7 Kxc7 15. Nxe4 Nf5 16. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+5.4).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
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