Winning blow: bishop to a7 (f2·3)
c9-27636Puzzle 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
19. Ba7 Qe8 20. Rf8 Qxf8 21. Qxb8+ Kd7 22. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Rf8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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