Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·11)
c9-23779Puzzle 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. Bxe5 dxe5 21. Qf7+ Kh8 22. e7 Qxe7 23. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+8.8).
- A natural move: pawn to e7.
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe5, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
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