Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·18)
c9-12424Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. f7 Bf4 29. Bxf4 Rxd5+ 30. Bxd5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to f7.
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf4, then Bxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
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