Winning blow: bishop to e5 (b2·6)
c9-23976Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
13. Be5 Qxd2 14. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd2, then Nxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #102.
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