Winning blow: bishop to d4 (c3)
c9-15437Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Bxd4+ e5 28. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Nxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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