Winning blow: bishop to e4 (h1·3)
c9-23290Puzzle 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
18. Bxe4 dxe4 19. Bg5 Qh2 20. Nf6+ Kf8 21. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+4.7).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. knight to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe4, then Bg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
Explore position #19Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play