Winning blow: bishop to e5 (g3·4)
c9-12842Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
22. Bxe5+ Kg8 23. Nf6+ Kh8 24. Nxd7+ Nxe5 25. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+3.4).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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