Winning blow: bishop to a6 (d3)
c9-07890Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
12. Ba6+ Kc6 13. b5+ Nxb5 14. Bxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: pawn to b5 (+7.1).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win decisive material (+6.6).
- If instead Kc6, then b5+ and you stay on top.
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