Winning blow: bishop to e5 (f4·5)
c9-13180Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
20. Bxe5 d4 21. f3 Rg5 22. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+2.8).
- A natural move: bishop to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d4, then cxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
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