Winning blow: bishop to e6 (a2)
c9-20850Puzzle 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
22. Bxe6+ Kxe6 23. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: king to g1 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe6, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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