Winning blow: bishop to f5 (e6·2)
c9-10792Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
34. Bf5 Qa4+ 35. Kd2 d4 36. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: king to d2 (+5.0).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Qa4+, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #908.
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