Winning blow: bishop to e7 (f6·4)
c9-08791Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
30. Bxe7 Nxe7 31. Rxc7 Rxc7 32. Qh8+ Kd7 33. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+4.4).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe7, then Rxc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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