Winning blow: bishop to e5 (h8)
c9-19745Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
33. Be5 dxc3 34. Bxc3 Kf5 35. h4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+6.8).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win decisive material (+6.9).
- If instead Kf5, then cxd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
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