Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·12)
c9-11658Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
28. Bxf5+ Kxf5 29. Rh5 Rf8 30. Qh4 Qxh5 31. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: rook to h5 (+6.4).
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- You win decisive material (+6.8).
- If instead Kxf5, then Rh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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