Winning blow: bishop to f5 (c2·3)
c9-16174Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
14. Bxf5+ gxf5 15. Rxc4
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.4).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf5, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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