Winning blow: bishop to c5 (a7)
c9-20147Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Bxc5+ Nxc5 15. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #732.
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