Winning blow: bishop to a5 (b4)
c9-11876Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Ba5+ Nc7 33. Rcxc7 Rxe5 34. Rf8+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nc7, then Rcxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #776.
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