Winning blow: bishop to a8 (f3)
c9-02611Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
16. Bxa8 Kxa8 17. Nf3 g5 18. fxg5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa8, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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