Winning blow: bishop to e4 (f5)
c9-09036Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Bxe4 Rxf1+ 28. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to f1 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Qxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #454.
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