Winning blow: bishop to a6 (c8)
c9-02845Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
17. Bxa6 Re8 18. Qxe8+ Kxe8 19. Rf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+5.2).
- A natural move: rook to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
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