Winning blow: bishop to f6
c9-00305Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
15. Bxf6 Nd6 16. Bd3 Rf7 17. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d8 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Bd3 and you win the knight.
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