Winning blow: bishop to e5 (c3·8)
c9-20362Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Bxe5+ dxe5 24. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe5, then Rxc8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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