Winning blow: bishop to e6 (a2·3)
c9-22722Puzzle 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
20. Bxe6+ Nxe6 21. Bxg3 Bxg3 22. hxg3 Bf7 23. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g3 (+3.6).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe6, then Bxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #856.
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