Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·14)
c9-12626Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
26. Bxe5 Rxg2+ 27. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — king to g2 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
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