Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d4·7)
c9-25134Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Be5+ Nc7 27. Rxc7 Qxc7 28. Qc5 Qxe5+ 29. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+6.9).
- A natural move: queen to c5.
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Rxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #954.
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