Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·8)
c9-17467Puzzle 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
29. Bxe5 Nxh4 30. Bxf6+ Kf7 31. Bxg7 Kxg7 32. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh4, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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