Winning blow: bishop to e2
c9-08939Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Bxe2 Qd2 28. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd2, then Rxb8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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