Winning blow: bishop to f7 (d5)
c9-07893Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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+ Rxf7 16. Nd4 c5 17. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf7, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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