Winning blow: bishop to e2 (d3·2)
c9-25982Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
24. Be2 Qxe2 25. Nxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2, then Nxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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