Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·2)
c9-11447Puzzle 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
18. Bxc5 Bxf5 19. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxf5, then Bxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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