Winning blow: bishop to e4 (b1·10)
c9-19587Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Bxe4+ Bd5 20. Qxd6 Bxd6 21. Bxd5+ Kb6 22. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+3.3).
- Strong! bishop to d5 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd5, then Qxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #300.
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