Winning blow: bishop to a8 (d5)
c9-04100Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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 Re5 17. c3 Ba7 18. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re5, then c3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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