Winning blow: bishop to e5
c9-02605Puzzle 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. Bxe5 f5 11. e4 Nfg6 12. Bf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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