Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·5)
c9-10059Puzzle 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
7. Bxf6 exf6 8. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf6, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
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