Winning blow: bishop to f2 (e3)
c9-12861Puzzle 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
20. Bxf2 dxc3 21. Nxc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxc3, then Nxc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
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