Winning blow: bishop to a7 (b6·3)
c9-23131Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
24. Bxa7 Qe6 25. Qa5 Ra6 26. Qxa6 Qxa6 27. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to a5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to a6 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Qa5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #837.
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