Winning blow: bishop to e7 (d6)
c9-16946Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Bxe7 Nxd1 23. Rxd1 Rc6 24. Ne5 Rc7 25. Bxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+4.1).
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- Best move. bishop to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd1, then Rxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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