Winning blow: bishop to f4 (e3·2)
c9-08878Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
18. Bf4 Qxf4 19. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: knight to f4 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf4, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #830.
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