Winning blow: bishop to f6 (e5·2)
c9-15903Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Bxf6+ gxf6 30. Qxf6+ Kd7 31. Ba4+ Kc7 32. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+26.6).
- Strong! bishop to a4 is the sharp choice (#24).
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#18).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxf6, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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