Winning blow: bishop to e6
c9-06289Puzzle 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
13. Bxe6+ Kb8 14. c3 g5 15. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then c3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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