Winning blow: bishop to e5 (g3·5)
c9-14293Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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+ Ke6 25. Nd4+ Kd7 26. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+9.0).
- Strong! knight to b5 is the sharp choice (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Nd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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