Winning blow: bishop to c4 (e6)
c9-17934Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Bxc4 Rxe1 25. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — king to e1 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1, then Kxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #716.
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