Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d4)
c9-06983Puzzle 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
12. Bxe5 Ng6 13. Bxf5+ Rxf5 14. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+2.7).
- Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng6, then Bxf5+ and you win the bishop.
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