Winning blow: bishop to e5 (h2)
c9-26738Puzzle 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
37. Bxe5 Rxd3+ 38. Bc3 Rd8 39. a8=Q Rxa8 40. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (+4.5).
- A natural move: pawn to a8.
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd3+, then Bc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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