Winning blow: bishop to a3
c9-06588Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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. Bxa3 Ng4 13. Be2 Nxh2 14. Rh1
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.2).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Bd6 and you win the queen.
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