Winning blow: bishop to e5 (b8)

Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

11. Bxe5 dxe4 12. Be2 Nxe5 13. fxe5

Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
Spot on — bishop to e2 (+3.0).
Strong! pawn to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
You reach a winning position (+3.5).
If instead Nc7, then Be2 and you stay on top.

These pieces come from starting position #285.

SP-285 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.

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