Winning blow: bishop to d3 (e2)
c9-12097Puzzle 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
18. Bxd3 Rxe1+ 19. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — king to e1 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1+, then Kxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #240.
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