Winning blow: bishop to e4 (d3·3)
c9-27402Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
22. Bxe4 Qxc6 23. Bxc6 Bxa1 24. Bf3 Be5 25. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.2).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
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