Winning blow: bishop to c5 (b4·2)
c9-15636Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. Bc5+ Ka8 25. cxd4 exd4 26. a7
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to a7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb5, then cxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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