Winning blow: bishop to a6 (e2·3)
c9-16034Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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+ Kb6 22. Qxa8 Qe1+ 23. Bxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to e1 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
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