Winning blow: bishop to f6 (e7·2)
c9-09606Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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+ Kh6 28. Bxe5 Rhf8 29. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (#15).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (#11).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh6, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
Explore position #696Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play