Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·9)
c9-09273Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. bxc5 Bg4 16. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to g4 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg4, then Rxg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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