Winning blow: bishop to e7
c9-02441Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Bxe7 Nxb2+ 11. Ke1 Re8 12. Bxd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb2+, then Ke1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
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