Winning blow: bishop to e4 (b1)
c9-07424Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
17. Bxe4 Nd6 18. Bg6 Rd8 19. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- bishop to g6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Bg6 and you win the bishop.
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