Winning blow: bishop to e6 (f5·6)
c9-26280Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
27. Bxe6+ Bxe6 28. Rxd8+ Kxd8 29. Nxe6+ Kd7 30. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+5.5).
- Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe6, then Rxd8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #397.
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