Winning blow: bishop to c8 (f5)
c9-03541Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
16. Bxc8 Rxc8 17. Nxf4 gxf4 18. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
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