Winning blow: bishop to c6 (a4)
c9-18151Puzzle 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
21. Bxc6 bxc6 22. Ne3 Nb6 23. Rxa5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on c6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+3.2).
- Precise: rook to a5 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxc6, then Ne3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #381.
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