Winning blow: pawn to a7 (b6·3)
c9-25264Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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+ Qxa7 20. Bxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to a7 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa7, then Bxa7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #206.
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