Winning blow: bishop to f6 (c3·5)
c9-09052Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
40. Bxf6 Kxf6 41. Qxa7 Ke6 42. Qc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#5).
- A natural move: queen to c7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf6, then Nxg4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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