Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·10)
c9-14277Puzzle 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
22. Bxf5 Nxf5 23. Rxf7+ Kxf7 24. Qxh7+ Ke8 25. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+3.6).
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf5, then Rxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
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