Winning blow: bishop to e6 (d5·3)
c9-25317Puzzle 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
13. Bxe6+ Rxe6 14. Nd5 f4 15. Nxc7 Kxc7 16. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.1).
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe6, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #871.
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