Winning blow: bishop to e2 (c4)
c9-20346Puzzle 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
23. Bxe2 Rxf8 24. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #424.
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