Winning blow: bishop to e5 (c3·9)
c9-27285Puzzle 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
27. Bxe5+ Rxe5 28. Rxc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe5, then Rxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
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