Winning blow: bishop to c2 (b1)
c9-05419Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. Bc2 Qxc2+ 13. Kxc2 Kg8 14. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+8.5).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Bxa4 and you win the queen.
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