Winning blow: bishop to e7 (b4·2)
c9-24430Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
29. Be7+ Kxe7 30. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Qxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
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