Winning blow: bishop to a4 (d1)
c9-27009Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Ba4+ Kc7 20. Qxd5 Be8 21. Qd6+ Kc8 22. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#9).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#6).
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #281.
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