Winning blow: bishop to e5 (c3·2)
c9-11427Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. Bxe5+ dxe5 26. Bxf3 Nxg1 27. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: bishop to f3 (+5.5).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe5, then Bxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #421.
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