Winning blow: bishop to a7 (e3)
c9-18502Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
10. Ba7 Bg4 11. f3 Bd7 12. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+5.3).
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg4, then f3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
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