Winning blow: bishop to a8 (h1·5)
c9-09021Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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 cxd6 16. Bd5 Rb8 17. Kd2 e6 18. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+2.7).
- Precise: king to d2 is the top choice (+2.4).
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd6, then Bd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
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