Winning blow: bishop to f8 (b4)
c9-05564Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
9. Bxf8 Nd2+ 10. Kc1 Nxf1 11. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: king to c1 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Nd2+, then Kc1 and you win the queen.
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