Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·10)
c9-22107Puzzle 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
28. Bxe5+ Bg7 29. Bxg7+ Qxg7 30. Rd8+ Qg8 31. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then Bxg7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #594.
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