Winning blow: bishop to e4 (d3·2)
c9-20433Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
30. Be4+ Kb6 31. Qxe5 Qxc5+ 32. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+8.8).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+10.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Bf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #872.
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