Winning blow: bishop to f6 (g5·3)
c9-16492Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
26. Bxf6+ gxf6 27. Qxf6+ Kc8 28. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+2.2).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf6, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #204.
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