Winning blow: bishop to a4 (c2·4)
c9-21805Puzzle 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
18. Ba4+ Rd7 19. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd7, then Bxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #316.
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