Winning blow: bishop to e6 (g4·3)
c9-16205Puzzle 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
28. Bxe6+ Kc6 29. Bd5+ Nxd5 30. Rxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#5).
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
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