Winning blow: bishop to a5 (b6)
c9-23351Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
20. Ba5 Bh5 21. Qb6+ Kd7 22. Qb7+ Ke8 23. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: queen to b6 (+6.4).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh5, then Qb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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