Winning blow: bishop to d4 (e3)
c9-10420Puzzle 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
24. Bxd4 Rxe1+ 25. Qxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Well found: queen to e1 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1+, then Qxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #116.
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