Winning blow: bishop to e6 (d5·2)
c9-23578Puzzle 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
24. Bxe6+ Kb8 25. Nxc7 Rxc7 26. Rd7 Qxd7 27. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+6.1).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #339.
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