Winning blow: bishop to e4 (f5·2)
c9-24679Puzzle 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
26. Be4 Re6 27. Qg7 Kb6 28. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re6, then Qg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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