Winning blow: bishop to e2 (h5)
c9-21204Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Be2 Qxe2+ 28. Kxe2 Nc3+ 29. Qxc3+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (#20).
- Spot on — king to e2 (#7).
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2+, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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