Winning blow: bishop to f1
c9-14745Puzzle 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
25. Bxf1 Nf6 26. Qxb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to b2 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Qxb2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #372.
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