Winning blow: bishop to a6 (e2·2)
c9-26143Puzzle 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
32. Ba6+ Kb6 33. Rxb8+ Kxc7 34. Rb7+ Kd6 35. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+2.7).
- Strong! rook to b7 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- Best move. rook to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Rxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
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