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Winning blow: bishop to a6 (d3·5)

c9-15914
Puzzle rating: 2200Theme: 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

22. Ba6 Qxa6+ 23. Qxa6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: queen to a6 (#5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxa6+, then Qxa6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #834.

Explore position #834

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