Winning blow: pawn to e5 (e4·3)
c9-19563Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
28. e5 Bxe5 29. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
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