Winning blow: bishop to f5 (g6·3)
c9-12821Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
35. Bf5+ Kb8 36. Qxb5+ Bb6 37. Qd7 Qxd2+ 38. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#18).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#13).
- A natural move: queen to d7.
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (#11).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxb5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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