Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d4·3)
c9-21688Puzzle 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
28. Bxe5 Qa7 29. Bxf4
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa7, then Bxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #21.
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