Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d4·2)
c9-20290Puzzle 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
31. Be5+ Kd7 32. Bxh2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: bishop to h2 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxh2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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