Winning blow: bishop to e4 (c2·4)
c9-25686Puzzle 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
25. Bxe4 Rc8 26. Bb7 Kd7 27. Bf4 Rc7 28. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+3.5).
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc8, then Bb7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
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