Winning blow: bishop to c3 (e1)
c9-05406Puzzle 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
12. Bxc3 Nf6 13. Ra1 Nd5 14. Be5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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