Winning blow: bishop to c7 (a5·4)
c9-11404Puzzle rating: 2400Theme: 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
26. Bxc7+ Kb7 27. Bxe5 f6 28. Rb3+ Kc8 29. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to b3 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. rook to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #471.
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