Winning blow: bishop to b8 (f4·4)
c9-16762Puzzle 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
14. Bxb8 cxd4 15. Bc2 Rf7 16. Bxf5 Rxf5 17. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Best move. pawn to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd4, then Bc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #25.
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