Winning blow: bishop to f8 (d6)
c9-13378Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
34. Bxf8 Ra7 35. Qe6+ Rf7 36. Rh1
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to h1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
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