Winning blow: bishop to a6 (d3)
c9-12518Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Bxa6+ Kd7 29. Rxd4 Qxd4 30. Bb5+ Kd6 31. Rxa4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to b5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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