Winning blow: bishop to e7 (c5·2)
c9-14607Puzzle 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
28. Bxe7+ Kd7 29. Bc5 Rxc5 30. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+6.5).
- Strong! pawn to c5 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Kd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #548.
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