Winning blow: bishop to e4 (b1·5)
c9-28034Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Bxe4 f5 21. Qg5+ Kh8 22. Bxf5 Qxf5 23. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+6.1).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+6.4).
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Qg5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
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