Winning blow: bishop to a6 (f1·5)
c9-18962Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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+ Ka7 23. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
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