Winning blow: bishop to f7
c9-07460Puzzle rating: 1147Theme: 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. Bxf7+ Kxf7 16. Qxd6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.9).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Qxd6 and you win the queen.
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