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Winning blow: bishop to a6 (d3)

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Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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