Winning blow: bishop to d5 (e6·3)
c9-13060Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Bxd5 Rh3 28. Rf2 Bh4 29. Rf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- rook to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxf5, then Be4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #503.
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