Winning blow: bishop to c5 (e3·4)
c9-27915Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
23. Bc5 Ke8 24. Qa8+ Kf7 25. Rxd7+ Qxd7 26. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+5.4).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #75.
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