Winning blow: bishop to b4 (a5·2)
c9-22748Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
27. Bb4 Bc5 28. Bxc5 Nxc5 29. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+3.1).
- Strong! rook to c5 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc5, then Bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #712.
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