Winning blow: bishop to f7 (a2)
c9-09578Puzzle 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
13. Bxf7 Qxf7 14. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf7, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #932.
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