Winning blow: bishop to a2
c9-16958Puzzle 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
18. Ba2 Rb8 19. Bxc4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then Bxc4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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