Winning blow: bishop to f7 (a2·3)
c9-11569Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
18. Bxf7+ Kxf7 19. Rxa5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to a5 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf7, then Rxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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