Winning blow: bishop to e6 (b3·2)
c9-17400Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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 Rb2 29. Rhd1 Kf8 30. c6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb2, then Rhd1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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