Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·7)
c9-09998Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Be5+ Kc8 16. Nd6+ Rxd6 17. Rxf8 Qxf8 18. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+8.6).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+9.0).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #832.
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