Winning blow: bishop to e6 (c4·2)
c9-15724Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Bxe6 Rf7 25. Bxf7 Rd7 26. Bd5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf7, then Bxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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