Winning blow: bishop to e2 (g4·2)
c9-26846Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
20. Bxe2 Qxa3+ 21. Rxa3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to a3 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa3+, then Rxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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