Winning blow: bishop to e8 (f7)
c9-20624Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
22. Be8 Kg8 23. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
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