Winning blow: bishop to a1 (d4)
c9-20780Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Bxa1 Nd5 30. Bd4 Bc5 31. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a1 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd5, then Bd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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