Winning blow: bishop to f3 (h5·2)
c9-09927Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. Bf3+ Rb7 34. Bxb7+ Ka7 35. Qc5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb7, then Bxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
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