Winning blow: bishop to e8
c9-01313Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
11. Bxe8 bxc5 12. Bxc6 Ba6 13. Ne2
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+5.4).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rhxe8, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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