Winning blow: bishop to f5 (e4·4)
c9-15972Puzzle 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
16. Bf5+ e6 17. Bxe6+ fxe6 18. Qh7+ Kd6 19. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Bxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
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