Winning blow: bishop to f2
c9-05898Puzzle 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
15. Bxf2 b6 16. Nb5 Qb8 17. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf4, then Rf1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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