Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·2)
c9-12144Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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+ Bd7 23. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd7, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #872.
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