Winning blow: pawn to c4 (b3·3)
c9-12052Puzzle 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
12. bxc4 Bxa1 13. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxa1, then Rxa1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
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