Winning blow: bishop to e5 (b2·3)
c9-19559Puzzle 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
19. Bxe5+ fxe5 20. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe5, then Rxf7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #124.
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