Winning blow: bishop to f4 (e3·4)
c9-10655Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
39. Bf4+ Kb6 40. Qxd7 Kc5 41. Re5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Qxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
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