Winning blow: bishop to e4 (f5·3)
c9-27381Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
18. Be4 Bb7 19. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb7, then Rxg8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #869.
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