Winning blow: bishop to f3 (e2·3)
c9-24233Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Bf3 Nxe5 19. Bxd5+ Rxd5 20. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to d5, and you are winning (+3.0).
- Strong! bishop to e7 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bxd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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