Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d4·8)
c9-25322Puzzle 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. Bxe5 dxe5 27. Qe3 Ne6 28. Bxe6 Bxe6 29. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+2.1).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe5, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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