Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·15)
c9-25077Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
22. Bxe5 Qxg3+ 23. Qxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (#15).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+10.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg3+, then Qxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
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