Winning blow: bishop to e4 (h1)
c9-16954Puzzle 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
20. Bxe4+ Qc6 21. Bxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to c6, and you stand better (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc6, then Bxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
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