Winning blow: bishop to a5 (d2)
c9-17764Puzzle 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
26. Bxa5+ Rxa5 27. gxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa5, then gxh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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