Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·4)
c9-17883Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Bxc5 Qxc5 20. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to c5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then Rxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
Explore position #767Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play