Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·6)
c9-17618Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Bxe5 Bxe5 23. Nxg6 Rxg6 24. Rxg6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on e5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+2.2).
- Strong! rook to g6 is the sharp choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Nxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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