Winning blow: bishop to a4 (b3)
c9-10195Puzzle 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
11. Bxa4 Bxa4 12. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to a4 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxa4, then Qxa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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