Winning blow: bishop to e4 (b1·3)
c9-13621Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
39. Be4 Qxc4+ 40. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to c4 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc4+, then Qxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #720.
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