Winning blow: bishop to d4 (a1·9)
c9-10523Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
30. Bd4 Kh7 31. Rxf7 Rxf7 32. Qxf7
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to d4.
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a4, then Rxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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