Winning blow: bishop to e4 (b1·2)
c9-20640Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
19. Be4 Bg5 20. Qd4 Ne5 21. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win decisive material (+5.4).
- If instead Be5, then Qc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
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