Winning blow: bishop to b5 (a6·3)
c9-14098Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. Bb5 Rab8 17. Bxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to c6, and you stand better (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rab8, then Bxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
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