Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·2)
c9-07506Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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. Bxf5+ Qxf5 10. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf5, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
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