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Winning blow: bishop to e2 (h5)

c9-21204
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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