Winning blow: bishop to e4 (g2)
c9-12435Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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 d5 21. Bf5 exd4 22. Nd7 Qh6 23. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- bishop to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d7.
- Best move. knight to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then Bf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
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