Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·5)
c9-12696Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
14. Bf5+ Ke5 15. Bxd7 Bh7 16. Nc4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (#2).
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke5, then Bxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #204.
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