Winning blow: bishop to a4 (c2·5)
c9-16130Puzzle 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
15. Ba4 Qb7 16. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to b5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb7, then Bxb5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #497.
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