Winning blow: bishop to a7 (b6)
c9-19665Puzzle 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
19. Bxa7 Qa8 20. Nxb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: knight to b3 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa8, then Nxb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
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