Winning blow: bishop to e5 (f4·6)
c9-17550Puzzle 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
25. Bxe5 Rxe5 26. hxg5 Nd5 27. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+6.9).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng4+, then Qxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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