Winning blow: bishop to e4 (b1·8)
c9-27110Puzzle 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. Be4 Nd6 25. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: bishop to a8 (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then Bxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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