Winning blow: bishop to c4 (e2·2)
c9-22589Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Bc4+ bxc4 21. Qxe3 a1=Q 22. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to e3 (+3.6).
- Strong! rook to a1 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then Qxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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