Winning blow: bishop to e4 (c2)
c9-12364Puzzle 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
20. Bxe4 Rd8 21. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h7 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd8, then Bxh7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
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