Winning blow: bishop to a2 (b1)
c9-18917Puzzle 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
24. Ba2 Kf8 25. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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