Winning blow: bishop to e6 (f5·3)
c9-19244Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
27. Be6+ Ke8 28. Qg7 Ne5 29. Rxe5 Qd6 30. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+7.7).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+7.9).
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #116.
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