Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d4)
c9-07465Puzzle 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
17. Bxe5 Bc4 18. Bf4 Ng8 19. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc4, then h3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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