Winning blow: bishop to e5 (b2·7)
c9-26031Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
15. Be5 Nxd5 16. Qxf8+ Kxf8 17. Bxh2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- A brilliant blow: queen to f8, and you are winning (+3.1).
- Strong! bishop to h2 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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