Winning blow: bishop to c4 (a6)
c9-14608Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
30. Bc4 Nd6 31. Qxf7 Qxf7 32. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+3.5).
- Strong! bishop to f7 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #381.
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