Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d5·2)
c9-05512Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
10. Bxc4 b5 11. Bxb5 Rb8 12. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to b5 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then Bf2 and you win the knight.
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