Winning blow: bishop to f6 (g7·3)
c9-09505Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Bxf6+ Re7 28. Nxb5 c6 29. Nd4 Bc3 30. Bxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+3.5).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re7, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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