Winning blow: bishop to f4
c9-00394Puzzle rating: 1149Theme: 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
13. Bxf4 b5 14. Nc2 b4 15. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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