Winning blow: bishop to f7 (d5·4)
c9-10392Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Bxf7+ Kg7 24. Bd5 e5 25. Bd2 h5 26. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+4.1).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Bd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
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