Winning blow: bishop to f7 (b3)
c9-07749Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Bxf7+ Kxf7 12. Qd4 b5 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Qd4 and you win the queen.
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