Winning blow: bishop to c5 (e3·3)
c9-20420Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
27. Bxc5 Rxe2 28. Qg1 Qxc3 29. bxc3
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+0.3).
- Well found: queen to g1 (+3.0).
- Strong! pawn to c3 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe2, then Qg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
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