Winning blow: bishop to f3 (h1·9)
c9-15093Puzzle 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
29. Bxf3 Bb5 30. Nxb5 Rf7 31. exf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (#6).
- Precise: pawn to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb5, then Nxb5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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