Winning blow: bishop to a5 (b4·2)
c9-12428Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Ba5+ Kc8 28. Qxe8+ Bd8 29. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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