Winning blow: bishop to f5 (e6)
c9-11891Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
22. Bf5 Nd3+ 23. Kd2 Qxh7 24. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — king to d2 (+3.5).
- Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd3+, then Kb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
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