Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·8)
c9-14834Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Bxc5 Nxc5 28. Rxa8 Rxa8 29. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+5.6).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc5, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
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