Winning blow: bishop to d4 (e5·3)
c9-22415Puzzle 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. Bxd4 Nxf4 29. Be5 Rg2+ 30. Kf1 Rxe2 31. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Best move. bishop to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Be5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #131.
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