Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·13)
c9-18591Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Be5 Qe4 25. Rxc7 Rxc7 26. Qxc7+ Ke8 27. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+6.2).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe4, then Rxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #752.
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