Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·16)
c9-09634Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
20. Bf6+ Ke6 21. Qxg6 Rff8 22. Qf5+ Kf7 23. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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