Winning blow: bishop to a1
c9-08713Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Bxa1 g5 16. bxc6 gxf4 17. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a1 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+2.5).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then bxc6 and you win the rook.
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