Winning blow: bishop to e5 (f4·8)
c9-13120Puzzle 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
29. Be5+ Nxe5 30. Qxe5+ Kh6 31. Qxh8
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to e5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe5, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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