Winning blow: bishop to a4
c9-05032Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
11. Bxa4+ b5 12. Bc2 a5 13. Bc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+4.1).
- A natural move: bishop to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Bd1 and you win the bishop.
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