Winning blow: bishop to e2 (g4)
c9-10358Puzzle 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
42. Be2+ Kc5 43. Bxf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to f1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc5, then Bxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #671.
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