Winning blow: bishop to a6 (f1·2)
c9-15997Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Ba6+ Qxa6 23. Qxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+11.8).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+12.4).
- 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 #782.
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