Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·4)
c9-07120Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
16. bxc5 Ne6 17. Bxb7 Nxc5 18. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+4.5).
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra8, then c6 and you win the knight.
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