Winning blow: bishop to a3 (b2)
c9-13906Puzzle 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
32. Ba3+ Rc5 33. dxc5 b5 34. c6+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc5, then f6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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