Winning blow: bishop to a8 (d5·2)
c9-08503Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
15. Bxa8 Rb8 16. Bd5 Bxd5 17. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8, then Bd5 and you win the queen.
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