Winning blow: bishop to e5 (f4·11)
c9-12172Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
31. Be5 Rb7 32. Nxb7 Kf8 33. Nd6
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to e5.
- Spot on — knight to b7 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to d6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb7, then Nxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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