Winning blow: bishop to a6 (e2)
c9-14258Puzzle 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
21. Ba6+ Qb7 22. Bxb7+ Rxb7 23. cxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (#4).
- Strong! pawn to b7 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb7, then cxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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