Winning blow: bishop to e5 (g7)
c9-12937Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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+ Ke7 32. Bc7+ Kf6 33. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (#7).
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Bc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #50.
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