Winning blow: bishop to e6 (f7)
c9-17451Puzzle 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
36. Bxe6 Ra6 37. Bg4 Rb6 38. b3 Rb5 39. Bxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- bishop to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- Best move. bishop to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra6, then Bg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #406.
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