Winning blow: bishop to e6 (f5)
c9-16902Puzzle 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
17. Bxe6+ Rd7 18. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd7, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #330.
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