Winning blow: bishop to e5 (c3·4)
c9-21200Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Be5+ Kc8 28. Qc3+ Nc6 29. Bxc6 Rxe5 30. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to c3 (+7.5).
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.9).
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qc3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #339.
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