Winning blow: bishop to f8
c9-04958Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxf8 Rxf8 14. d3 Bf7 15. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then gxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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