Winning blow: bishop to d6 (e5·5)
c9-19308Puzzle 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
14. Bd6 Rxa4 15. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa4, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #595.
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