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Winning blow: bishop to a6 (f1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

21. Ba6+ Rxa6 22. Qxa6+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
  • Well found: queen to a6 (+8.5).
  • You win decisive material (+8.5).
  • If instead Rxa6, then Qxa6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #802.

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