Winning blow: bishop to f4 (e3)
c9-07419Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
11. Bxf4 Qe7+ 12. Kf1 Rf8 13. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7+, then Kf1 and you win the rook.
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