Winning blow: bishop to a8 (h1·3)
c9-04209Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Bxa8 Rfc8 11. Kg2 e5 12. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rfc8, then Kg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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