Winning blow: bishop to e5 (f4·4)
c9-14174Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Bxe5+ Kh7 25. Ng5+ hxg5 26. Qxd3 Rxe5 27. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+5.9).
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Ng5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
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