Winning blow: bishop to f7 (c4·2)
c9-13268Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
25. Bxf7 Rd7 26. Rxf6 Rxf7 27. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd7, then Rxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #114.
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