Winning blow: bishop to d5 (c6)
c9-09386Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Bd5 Qxe1+ 28. Nxe1 e4 29. Qg8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to d5.
- Spot on — knight to e1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe1+, then Nxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #389.
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