Winning blow: bishop to a5 (c3)
c9-19526Puzzle 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
14. Bxa5 Rxb5 15. Rxc4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb5, then Rxc4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
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