Winning blow: bishop to e7 (h4)
c9-21411Puzzle 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
17. Bxe7 Ng7 18. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to d8, and you stand better (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng7, then Bxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #86.
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