Winning blow: bishop to a5 (e1·3)
c9-20541Puzzle 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
20. Ba5 Rxc2+ 21. Qxc2 Qxa5 22. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+5.4).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Rxc2+, then Qxc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #251.
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